Greek

Suffix

-έας • ‎(-éas) m

1. added to another noun, verb or adjective to create agent nouns:

   κουρεύω ("to shave")     κουρέας ("barber")

   ιερός ("holy")     ιερέας ("religious minister", "chaplain"")

   ίππος ("horse")     ιππέας ("horseman")

2. added to another noun, verb or adjective to denote an instrument or device:

   προβάλλω ("to project")     προβολέας ("projector")

3. surname suffix, mainly connected to those who originated in the Mani peninsula:

   μαύρος ("black")     Μαυρέας

   Μανιάτης ("Maniot")     Μανιατέας

   χαρίζω ("gift, give as a present")     Χαριστέας

Declension

Related terms

• -άς m ‎(-ás)
• -ιάς m ‎(-iás)